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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,107 and 53,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,107 and 53,549 is: 114,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107 : 53,549 = 53,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107/53,549 = 53,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107x = 53,549 × 53,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107x = 2,867,495,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,495,401/25,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,210.99

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